Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in the first eleven months of ****, marginally higher than $*.*** billion a year earlier. Knitted categories remained relatively resilient, supported by steady year-round demand for basics and athleisure, even as overall apparel spending moderated amid cautious consumer sentiment.
By contrast, imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $*.*** billion, down *.** per cent from $*.*** billion in January–November ****. These segments, which are more dependent on fashion-driven seasonal collections, faced sharper pullbacks as retailers trimmed orders to manage slower sell-through, higher inventories and increased promotional activity.
